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Friday, 29 November 2013

James Hamilton Awarded Jazz Yorkshire Commission

Congratulations to composer James Hamilton who has been awarded the Jazz Yorkshire commission to write a new suite of music entitled 'The Yorkshire Suite'.

Jazz Yorkshire Press ReleaseJazz Yorkshire's Commission to write The "Jazz Yorkshire Suite" for
big band has received an unprecedented response from six composers of
outstanding talent.

The adjudicators had a challenging
time in awarding the commission as all submissions had many strengths.
Adjudicators' comments included "great melodies", "colourful and playful
melodic gestures", "strong Yorkshire context", "strong thematic
writing", "great writing within the classic big band style", "musical
sophistication, stylistic variety with wide appeal", "concept, thematic
approach and seriousness make this a top proposal".

The
commission of £1000 to write a suite of four graded, stand alone
sections of 4 to 5 minutes each for youth big bands has been awarded to
James Hamilton.

Congratulations to James and thanks to
all who submitted proposals. The standard of conceptualisation and
writing for big bands is of the highest quality in and around Yorkshire,
something to celebrate and be very proud of.

The suite will be showcased next year. Time, place and band will be announced as soon as arrangements are completed.